The scow Maggie L., of Kingston, reached Sackett's Harbour in a disabled condition, her centreboard being jammed. She was loaded with lumber for Dexter, N.Y. to which place the str. Glide towed her. Her centre board was repaired and she sailed for Kingston a day or so later.

The fog horn erected at Point Petre Light is now ready to sound an alarm. The blast will last 5 seconds, with an interval of 30 seconds. This is said to be the best fog horn in the province. The machinery was fitted up in 1st class style under the superintendency of Mr. Adams, Kingston. James Burlingham is the keeper of the lighthouse and fog horn.

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A HEROIC CREW.

Manistee, Mich., Nov. 24th - The schr. William Jones, J.G. Cheyne, owner and captain, with hardwood from White & Co., of Boyne City, to Milwaukee, in trying to make this harbor Friday night in a fierce nor'wester, struck upon the bar at the mouth, swung round and drifted on the beach south of the piers. The life-saving crew were promptly on hand and took off four of the men with the life-line and breeches-buoy.

The captain was too much exhausted and too weak to help himself and the crew had to launch the surf boat to take him off. One of them named Marsh refused to risk the trip, but the others did and brought the captain ashore safely. The boat is breaking up and will be a total wreck with no insurance. The captain thanks the life-saving crew for his being on top of the earth.

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Newspaper

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Date of Original:

Nov. 24, 1890

Local identifier:

KN.16424

Language of Item:

English

Donor:

Rick Neilson

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Public domain: Copyright has expired according to the applicable Canadian or American laws. No restrictions on use.

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